20+17v=-6+15v solve for v
s20+17v=-6+15vtry to get the placeholder on only one sidesubtract 15v from both sides20+2v=-6subtract 20 from both sides2v=-26divide both sides by 2v=-13
20+17v=-6+15vSubtract 20 from both sides.17v=-26+15vSubtract 15v from both sides.2v=-26Divide -26 by2.v=-13